Video Footage

Valerie Singleton Visits Chessington
Blue Peter's Valerie Singleton taking a young Lion for a walk
to the village Post Office in 1968.
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Chessington Zoo - Circa 1965
A family outing to Chessington Zoo captured on standard 8mm cine film - features a mother and daughter enjoying all the joys of Chessington, which include the animals, train, rides and the famous Guinness clock that was once housed at the zoo.
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Chessington Zoo 1950
Click on the title below to view some old black and white footage of Chessington Zoo in the 1950's.
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Lulu the Elephant
Click on the title below to view a video of Lulu, the baby elephant from Chessington Zoo on Blue Peter.
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Chessington Zoo 1964
Click on the title below to view some old colour footage
of Chessington Zoo in 1964.
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